Monday, February 21, 2011

On Monday 21st of February we had basketball training with Mike from the Nelson Giants basketball team. We worked with him from 11:45 until 12:20. The class learnt basketball skills such as the Long Drop, the Egg Beater and the Nutcracker as well as a easy way to shoot perfectly. It involved making your arm a giraffe's neck and flicking your wrist, then pointing your fingers downwards which, makes the ball fly high above your head while spinning and falling into the net. He also taught us the proper way to dribble, including how to dribble down by your knees, with your left hand, right hand, with two balls and how to dribble while flicking the ball between both hands. He gave us some things to practice at home and made us do push -ups!!! We had ball! (He he!) We are very thankful for this brilliant experience! Thanks Mike!!! :)

Monday, February 14, 2011

From the activity we did at school today -record your personality on your learning crest. You or your parents might like to try the quiz on the links list to find out more...

Driver (Lion/Bear):Objective-focusedKnow what they want and how to get there!Communicates quickly, gets to the pointSometimes tactless and brusqueCan be an "ends justify the means" type of personHardworking, high energy ?Does not shy away from conflictExpressive (Otter/Monkey):Natural salesmen or story-tellersWarm and enthusiasticGood motivators, communicatorsCan be competitiveCan tend to exaggerate, leave out facts and detailsSometimes would rather talk about things than do them!Amiable (Turtle/Dove):Kind-hearted people who avoid conflictCan blend into any situation wellCan appear wishy-washy Has difficulty with firm decisionsOften loves art, music and poetry Highly sensitiveCan be quiet and soft-spokenAnalytical (Fox/Owl):Highly detail oriented peopleCan have a difficult time making decisions without ALL the factsMake great accounts and engineersTend to be highly critical peopleCan tend to be pessimistic in natureVery perceptiveNo one personality type outshines the other or is preferable to the other - but all complement each other in different ways. If you are choosing a team for a difficult task, it is a good idea to have representation for each on your team for a balanced approach to the task at hand.